ELIGIBILITY RULES:

• Only Bonafide, full time student, who is enrolled for a degree or post graduate degree or diploma course which is of a minimum duration of one academic year and whose examination is conducted by the University or college affiliated to university subsequent to passing the 12th class examination are eligible to participate.
• Students of open Universities shall be considered to be Bonafide students and shall be eligible to participate provided they fulfil other conditions.
• Only students, who are less than 25 years of age on the 1st day of July of current academic year, can participate. There is no minimum age of participation.
• A student shall not be allowed to represent more than one University during a single academic year
• Provisional admission to a course of a University or college shall not make the student eligible to represent the University/Institution.
• A student employed on full time basis shall not be eligible to participate.
• In case of a student migrating from one University to another his/her migration case will be considered eligible, only after his/her admission in the new University is regularized and he/she is admitted as a Bonafide student by the new University/ institution.
• AIU subscription fee is mandatory for participation in AIU Youth Affairs programmes by Universities/Institutions.
• Identity Cards with photographs signed by the appropriate authorities by the respective University should be carried by the participants.

STRENGTH OF EACH TEAM:

• Each team must consist of three members.
• Each Team shall be led by one Team Manager.

IDENTITY CARD:
Identity Cards with photographs signed by the appropriate authorities by the respective University should be carried by the participants.

UNIVERSITY FLAGS:
The Team Manager shall have to deposit his / her (one) University flags with the host University.

TRAVEL PLAN:
Teams are advised to reach Centurion University, Paralakhemundi Campus at the latest by 07:00 PM of 1st April 2025 and may plan exit after 10:00 PM of 4th April 2025.

TRAVELLING EXPENSES:
The participating University will have to bear the travelling expenses.

FOOD:
Food shall be provided by the Host University. Meals will be provided from lunch one day before the start of the event and till lunch of the next day of the valedictory ceremony.

BOARDING & LODGING:
Free board and lodging would be provided to the participating teams during the event. Participating troupes from the Universities could be housed as guests in student’s hostels. Accommodation will be provided from the night one day before the start of the event and till the next morning of the valedictory ceremony.

REGISTRATION / PARTICIPATION FEE:
Each participant (03) including team manager (01) will be required to deposit registration fee @ Rs. 2500/- per participant with the organizing university during registration.

DISCIPLINE:

• If the behaviour of any contingent is found contrary to the objectives of the event, the host University may take suitable action against members concerned and an individual / team be debarred from participation in the future youth festivals for three years under intimation to AIU.
• The consumption of liquor / intoxication, eve teasing, influencing the adjudicators, indecent behaviour inside the campus and venue is strictly prohibited. Those violating this clause shall be liable to disciplinary action which may be to the extent of debarring the concerned University Team Official from participation in the Inter University Youth Activities for a period as may be determined by the AIU Cultural Committee.
• No official or any member University shall go to press on any controversial issue.

DISQUALIFICATION FOR VIOLATION OF ELIGIBILITY RULES:
Any disqualification of a participant on ground of ineligibility will result in the automatic debarring of the team for that academic year.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY:
Competitors participate in the Inter University Youth Festivals entirely at their own risk. Neither the host nor AIU will be responsible for any unfortunate circumstances.
JUDGMENT AND APPEALS:

• The decision of the judges appointed for different events shall be final. It is expected that their judgment will be respected.
• In case of any dissatisfaction, the matter may be referred to the Jury of Appeals. The Protest, if any, should be lodged with the Convener of the Competition within one hour of the end of the competition.
• No protest shall be entertained on matters regarding judgment. Protests can be entertained on matters related to violation of rules or improper conduct of the contest. There will be a protest fee of INR 1000/- (One thousand) only. This fee will not be refunded unless the protest has been upheld by the Jury of Appeals.
• No appeal shall lie against the decision of the Jury of Appeals.